KeePass vs Dashlane vs LastPass. Choosing the best password manager

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-18 01:29

If you still write down passwords on a piece of paper, then this article will help you choose a reliable way to get rid of this habit permanently.

Today, almost every network user uses 4-5 online services on an ongoing basis and countless numbers to perform one-time tasks. Keeping all these passwords in your head is simply unthinkable, writing them down on a piece of paper is dangerous, and keeping them in a browser is not always convenient. Therefore, special password managers are becoming more common. We found the best of them and compared them with each other.

KeePass

Among all the contributors to this review, KeePass is the only completely free option. It is distributed open source, so anyone who wants to know can be sure of its safety and reliability. KeePass works by storing all password information locally on your computer and / or mobile device, protecting the database with encryption and a master password, without which no one can use your credentials on various sites.

To access your passwords from any device, you can save your local database to one of the synchronized cloud drives, such as Dropbox.

The program is available on Windows, Linux, MacOS and mobile platforms Android, iOS, BlackBerry, has a multilingual interface. KeePass allows you to organize your passwords into groups and subgroups, which can be handy when there are very many of them. It also offers changeable keyboard shortcuts for automatically filling passwords.

Overall, KeePass is a great choice for those who feel uncomfortable with the thought of trusting their passwords to third-party services.

KeePass

Dashlane

Dashlane is a relatively new service in this category. This password manager stands out in two ways - great looks and incredible ease of use.

Dashlane can attract with its tools to facilitate online shopping. So, he can automatically fill in all the necessary financial information on trading floors, including credit card numbers and delivery address, track the passage of payment and delivery, accrue bonuses for active purchases, and so on. But with the synchronization between different devices, not everything is so smooth - this option is available only to users of the premium account, which costs $ 29.99 per year.

Thus, this password manager is best suited for those who are active online shopping and don't mind paying for an enhanced version of Dashlane.

Dashlane

LastPass

LastPass is one of the few password managers that lets you store all your passwords in a cloud-based encrypted space for free. The bonus of this feature is that you can access your data from anywhere in the world, for which you only need to remember one master password to enter the site.

This service provides us with a large number of additional features and utilities, including filling out forms, generating passwords, checking the reliability of created accounts, virtual keyboard, secure notes, checking the security of sites, and so on. A huge number of options allow you to customize the behavior of the service to suit your needs and further increase the security of its use.

LastPass

Conclusion

While all password managers are good in their own way, all offer their own unique features, we still choose LastPass for the combination of features and usability as the best tool for storing data about various accounts. All the basic and most demanded functions of this service are free, and you can pay for a few additional features, if you really need them.

	KeePass	Dashlane	LastPass
Encrypting passwords	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integration with Google Authenticator	No	Yes	Yes
Two-tier verification	Yes. Prompts for Windows password and a key file.	Yes. Via Google Authenticator	Yes. Via Google Authenticator
Cloud storage	No. But the portable version can be synchronized between different devices.	Yes (Premium version only for $ 29.99 in year)	Yes
Cross-platform	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic login to sites	This feature can be added with a dedicated KeePass add-on	Yes	Yes
Browser extensions	Yes	Yes	Yes

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